1. The Problem of Ra' -- 6/6/21

Why do bad things happen? Perhaps the problem lies in how we frame the issue.

2. God & the gods -- 6/13/21

What does the word "god" mean? In this class, we explore the ancient Hebrew worldview of a densely-populated spiritual universe.

3. Creation and the Sea -- 6/20/21

In the ancient near east, many cultures depicted the creation event as a deity subduing the sea. The biblical authors pick up on this motif.

4. Sovereignty & Vulnerability -- 6/27/21

What does it mean to say that God is all-powerful? In this class, we explore how God has shared his power with his creatures and become genuinely vulnerable.

5. The Evil One (part 1)-- 7/4/21

In our study of spiritual evil, we finally turn to the matter of the devil. This is the first of two sessions on the evil one.

6. The Evil One (part 2)-- 7/11/21

In our study of spiritual evil, we finally turn to the matter of the devil. This is the second of two sessions on the evil one.

7. Jesus & the Kingdom of God -- 7/18/21

We finally reach the New Testament and consider how the story of Jesus brings this whole theme forward. Specifically, we trace Jesus' encounter with spiritual evil in the Gospel of Mark.

8. The Son of Man -- 7/25/21

As Jesus stands trial before his execution, he identifies himself with the "Son of Man" in Daniel 7. How does this inform the way we understand his death and resurrection?

9. Spiritual Warfare -- 8/1/21

In this last class of the series on Spiritual Evil, we consider the Christian life as an expression of spiritual warfare.